Written By Admin
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Saturday, May 21, 2016
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7:15:00 AM

Still there are some herbs that you can only find them growing all natural. This is one kind of herb like that. A lot of healthy sources are still unknown to majority of us, as oppose to the aggressive fast food marketing which is doing exactly the opposite.

The foods that are grown at home, are the best, and they are very beneficial, with high level of magical properties. Food can be healthy or disastrous, and we should always remember that we are the only ones responsible for our health.

Introducing Purslane

A lot of people don’t know this weed, but the truth is it’s not only a weed. Although we have it in our gardens, we aren’t aware of it. Portulaca oleracea or Purslane was first cultivated in Persia and India, and now it’s everywhere.

Mostly it is grown by itself, It is constructed with appealing leaves and yellow flowers.

Although a lot of people try to remove it from their gardens, they could try to include it in their diet. We are sure once they try they won’t stop using it. Its taste resembles that of a lemon, and it’s crunchy. You can use its leaves as a substitute for spinach, or even better in sandwiches.

Purslane health benefits

These weed is antioxidant ( have vitamin like vitamin B, C, magnesium, iron and calcium. It is also rich in vitamin A which is responsible for vision and prevents oral cavity and lung cancer)

Its content includes omega 3 fatty acids more than any other veggie. These acid can decrease the risk of anomalies in children. 100 g of purslane leaves 350 mg of alpha linolenic acid.

Purslane is great for methabolism. It was shown that it contains low amount of calories,improves the metabolism, tastes excellent, and provides the required nutrients in our body.

The table below shows the in depth nutrients profile of raw, fresh Purslane